Nyesom Wike

Wike To Uzodinma -Don't Talk When Govs Are Talking

Wike To Uzodinma: “Don’t Talk When Govs Are Talking”

July 10, 2020 4:15 am

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has replied Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State after Uzodinma recently boasted that the All Progressive Party (APC) led government will teach the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Gov Nyesom Wike on how to conduct a transparent election in the forthcoming Edo State gubernatorial election.

Governor Uzodinma had earlier boasted to Governor Wike that Nigerians trusted the APC party because of their transparency in running the affairs of the country and the people of Edo are committed in voting for Pastor Ize Iyamu of the APC.

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PDP Replies Wike For Calling Its Leaders Tax Collectors, Sycophants

PDP Replies Wike For Calling Its Leaders Tax Collectors, Sycophants

June 24, 2020 4:33 am
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has insisted that no member of its National Working Committee (NWC) sponsored any media publication to malign the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.

PDP described such publications as handwork of external forces and its enemies who are bent on sowing seeds of discord within the party.

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The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan also maintained that members of the party’s NWC are not tax collectors.

PDP was reacting to Wike’s decision to pull out of the reconciliation efforts in its Edo State Chapter.

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Uwazurike Destruction Of Hotels - Uwazuruike Blasts Wike

Destruction Of Hotels: Uwazurike Blasts Wike

May 13, 2020 6:31 am

Chief Ralph Uwazurike, leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), on Sunday descended heavily on Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for demolishing two hotels in Rivers State over violation of COVID-19 lockdown regulation.

The destruction, on Sunday, of both properties, Prudent Hotel, Alode, and Etemeteh Hotel, Onne, both in Eleme Local Government Area, under the direct supervision of the Governor attracted anger and condemnation among stakeholders.

In a video shared online, the MASSOB leader said that Governor Wike is a useless man for demolishing the Hotel instead of Looking for a way to …

Wike Imposes 24hour Curfew In Rivers, As New Case Emerges

Wike Imposes 24hour Curfew In Rivers, As New Case Emerges

May 4, 2020 1:15 pm

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced a 24-hour total lockdown and a dusk to dawn curfew in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas as part of the State Government’s measures to check the spread of coronavirus.

This comes as other metropolitan cities; Lagos and Abuja ease lockdowns after one month.

But Governor Wike in a statewide broadcast said with the declaration, all residents of Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt City Local Government Areas must stay at home.

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“Consequently, we have decided on the extreme measure of placing the entire

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Gov. Wike Goes Ballistic On Federal Govt, Oil Companies

Gov. Wike Goes Ballistic On Federal Govt, Oil Companies

April 17, 2020 1:02 pm

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has accused the federal government of attempting to infect and kill residents of the state with COVID-19.

Addressing a press conference in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Friday, Wike alleged that federal authorities are working to compromise the health protection system of the state and make it vulnerable to coronavirus.

Read Also: Wike Makes U-turn, Cancels Easter Services In Rivers

The governor said his administration has established the right legal framework to assist in fighting against the spread of the disease.

“Some people want the escalation of the virus in Rivers State. People were

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Wike - FG Is Biased For Giving Lagos ₦10bn, Rivers Nothing

Wike: FG Is Biased For Giving Lagos ₦10bn, Rivers Nothing

April 6, 2020 6:46 am
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has berated the Federal Government for politicising the fight against the spread of coronavirus, describing the selective support to states as unfortunate.

In a Broadcast on Sunday, Wike condemned the exclusion of Rivers State from the Federal Government grants in the fight against coronavirus.

He noted that despite the exclusion of the state, Federal Government has continued to endanger the State by flying expatriates into Rivers State.

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He said: “It is quite unfortunate that the containment of coronavirus has been politicized by the Federal Government. While …

Wike Suspends LGA Chairman, Imposes More Restrictions

Wike Suspends LGA Chairman, Imposes More Restrictions

March 31, 2020 1:48 pm
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has suspended the Council Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, Solomon Ben-Eke and his Deputy for failing to implement the State Government’s directive on the closure of markets.

Governor Wike made the announcement during a statewide broadcast on the COVID-19.

He said the suspension of Eke and his Deputy takes immediate effect.

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Following the violation of the market closure order, the Rivers State Government also imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on Obiri-Ikwerre Junction (Ozuoba, Rumualogu) to Choba and from Education Bus

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Uzodinma Fires Back At Wike - You're Too Garrulous

Uzodinma Fires Back At Wike: You’re Too Garrulous

March 19, 2020 6:08 am

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo has fired back at Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, describing Wike as garrulous and a Mr. Know All.

The two neighbouring governors began throwing mud at each other over the sponsor of the aborted plot to remove Adams Oshiomhole as chairman of the All Progressives Congress.

Uzodinma first pointed fingers at Wike.

“Many of us, leaders of the party, are aware that those clamouring for the chairman’s removal are working with the PDP to destabilise the party,” Uzodinma told reporters on Saturday.

But in an interview at the Government House Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Wike …

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BVN Requirement For New E-Passport Not Acceptable – Wike

February 19, 2020 3:49 am

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike said Nigeria has failed if her way to check corruption is by requesting Bank Verification Number (BVN) as a condition for obtaining the new e-passport.

Wike, who spoke on Tuesday at the roll-out of the enhanced international e-passport in Port Harcourt, said he was shocked when he was informed that his BVN will be needed to obtain an international passport.

He noted that the method would create problems for couples intending to travel with their families and urged NIS to revisit the requirement.

Wike said: “I was surprised when I was told to present …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike

Wike Carpets Oshiomhole Over Obaseki

February 16, 2020 3:58 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole is not in the good books of the party’s leaders and governors.

Wike accused Oshiomhole of acting like a godfather in Edo even though he claimed he was against godfatherism.

In a statement at the weekend by Simeon Nwakaudu, Wike warned Oshiomhole to stop making comments on national issues as if he was talking about Edo.

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The former Edo governor and the incumbent, Godwin Obaseki, are currently at loggerheads.

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Wike and Oshiomhole

Wike Sends Word To FG Over Oshiomhole’s Rant

February 14, 2020 5:01 am
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has launched a verbal attack on the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, over the comment he made about the inauguration of the candidate of the People Democratic Party, Douye Diri.

Reacting to the sacking of APC’s David Lyon by the Supreme Court on Thursday, Oshiomhole insisted that Lyon was democratically elected by the people and added that “Nobody will be sworn in on Friday as the new governor in Bayelsa state”

In response to the APC Chairman’s rant, Wike called on the Federal Government to warn him (Oshiomhole) to stop …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike

Wike Shocks LGA Chairmen

February 9, 2020 7:22 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has dropped a shocker for Local government Chairmen who intend to seek re-election.

The tenure of the incumbent Chairmen of the 23 Local councils in the state will elapse in 2021.

Speaking during a solidarity visit by the leaders and people of Oyigbo Local Government Area, Governor Wike said that there will be no automatic ticket for any Local Government Chairman for second term.

He said that the emergence of any Local Government Chairman for second term will be on the strength of his performance and acceptance.

Wike also advised all his political associates seeking

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